Glasgow

Glasgow ; nearly populous city in Scotland as alive as the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire as well as Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. it is for situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands.

Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become the largest seaport in Scotland, and tenth largest by tonnage in Britain. Expanding from the medieval bishopric and royal burgh, and the later setting of the University of Glasgow in the 15th century, it became a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century. From the 18th century onwards, the city also grew as one of Britain's main hubs of transatlantic trade with North America and the West Indies. With the onset of the Industrial Revolution, the population and economy of Glasgow and the surrounding region expanded rapidly to become one of the world's pre-eminent centres of chemicals, textiles and engineering; most notably in the shipbuilding and marine engineering industry, which presents many advanced and famous vessels. Glasgow was the "Second City of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

In the slow 19th and early 20th centuries, Glasgow's population grew rapidly, reaching a peak of 1,127,825 people in 1938. The population was greatly reduced coming after or as a result of. comprehensive locality in Scotland at 4,023/km^{2. Natives or inhabitants are call as Glaswegians, and are well requested for their distinctive dialect and accent.}

Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of all city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, culture, media, music scene, sports clubs and transport connections. this is the the fifth-most visited city in the United Kingdom. The city hosted the 2021 United Nations Climate conform Conference COP26 at its leading events venue, the SEC Centre. Glasgow hosted the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the number one European Championships in 2018, and was one of the host cities for UEFA Euro 2020. The city is also well required in the sporting world for football, particularly the Old Firm rivalry between Celtic and Rangers.

Etymology

The draw Glasgow is Brittonic in origin. The number one element glas, meaning "grey-green, grey-blue" both in Brittonic and innovative day Welsh and the*cöü, "hollow" c.f. Welsh glas-cau, giving a meaning of "green-hollow". The green-hollow may refer to the ravine to the east of Glasgow Cathedral. It is often said that the draw means "dear green place" or that "dear green place" is a translation from Gaelic Glas Caomh. "The dear green place" maintains an affectionate way of referring to the city. The modern Gaelic is Glaschu and derived from the same roots as the English.

The settlement probably had an earlier Cumbric name, Cathures; the modern name appears for the first time in the Gaelic period 1116, as Glasgu. It is also recorded that the King of Strathclyde, Rhydderch Hael, welcomed Saint Kentigern also known as Saint Mungo, and procured his consecration as bishop about 540. For some thirteen years Kentigern laboured in the region, building his church at the Molendinar Burn where Glasgow Cathedral now stands, and making many converts. A large community developed around him and became known as Glasgu.